Quotes by Meister Eckhart, Tauler etc. in English Thread poster: paELLEja
| paELLEja Local time: 22:46 English to Russian + ...
I need help in finding English variant of quotations by Meister Eckhart, Johannes Tauler, Isaac the Syrian, Ignatius of Loyola, Plotinus etc. What I have are their Russian equivalents, usually without any source (no title of the work) - and that's it. Can anyone help? Thank you! | | | Phil Hand China Local time: 03:46 Chinese to English
I have this problem a lot. I find that Google is often the best answer. Try a rough translation of your Russian quote, with the name of the writer. In the quote, focus on the key words, and try a few variations. If the quote's out there, it should pop up in your search results. Otherwise, to save time, you can adopt this principle: well-known quotes should be exact, all others can be retranslated. Go to a big English dictionary/website of quotations, look up your writer, and if the ... See more I have this problem a lot. I find that Google is often the best answer. Try a rough translation of your Russian quote, with the name of the writer. In the quote, focus on the key words, and try a few variations. If the quote's out there, it should pop up in your search results. Otherwise, to save time, you can adopt this principle: well-known quotes should be exact, all others can be retranslated. Go to a big English dictionary/website of quotations, look up your writer, and if the Russian quote you've got isn't there, then you can just translate. ▲ Collapse | | | paELLEja Local time: 22:46 English to Russian + ... TOPIC STARTER Thank you, but it does not always work | Apr 4, 2011 |
Yes, that's what I am actually doing, but only 30-40% of cases work since, though these authors seem already to be the public domain, not all of their works can be found in the internet. Maybe someone can help with e-souce for such books? But thanks for the rule of translating well-known quotes and common quotes - that will be useful! | | | Google + library | Apr 4, 2011 |
Often, you can find the quotes you are looking for by using Google, but you may also need authoritative sources (for footnotes etc), so I try to use the internet to establish where I might find the quote in an actual book, and then I go to a library to track it down and verify bibliographic data, check page numbers etc. I know I have certainly been able to find extensive quotes by Meister Eckhart on the net, but not always in the context of sources I would have been happy to quote in an academic... See more Often, you can find the quotes you are looking for by using Google, but you may also need authoritative sources (for footnotes etc), so I try to use the internet to establish where I might find the quote in an actual book, and then I go to a library to track it down and verify bibliographic data, check page numbers etc. I know I have certainly been able to find extensive quotes by Meister Eckhart on the net, but not always in the context of sources I would have been happy to quote in an academic paper. In some contexts, it may also be acceptable to replace a quote with a paraphrase. If it is not possible to track down exactly what you are looking for in the time available, it may be better to use a paraphrase rather than retranslating the quote. It helps to have access to the author when making these decisions, though. ▲ Collapse | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Quotes by Meister Eckhart, Tauler etc. in English Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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